TNA Wrestling Announces Departures of Gail Kim, Ariel Shnerer & Others [Updated]

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One top TNA talent, who spoke with The Takedown on SI‘s Jon Alba, said they believe Gail Kim is a “major loss, especially for the women’s division.” A sentiment that many others have echoed, convinced her departure will have the biggest impact on TNA of them all.”Gail has had a long and storied career in TNA as both a champion wrestler and a part of the TNA leadership team,” Anthem said in their email announcing the news. “Gail has been a powerful presence in our locker room, supporting our talent and their great performances.”“Today, we announced a restructuring, resulting in staffing changes at TNA Wrestling. These decisions are always difficult, but it became apparent that we needed to make adjustments to our business strategies. We are grateful for those who worked here and thank them for their years of dedication to the company. Finally, we want our fans to know that we are committed to producing the absolute best product and highest-quality content that we can, and we appreciate their continued support.”

Update

Carlos Silva took over as TNA President last month, and it’s believed that some of the leadership changes are a result of that transition. Other members of the Anthem team let go today include Karen Clevett, Sebastian Dastranj, Romy Glazer and Rafael Morffi.The Latest On WWE, AEW & MoreWhen it comes to Ariel Shnerer, The Takedown on SI was told he was very hands on with the current partnership deal with WWE, which has seen numerous TNA stars featured on NXT and vice versa. Battles With Sex Abuse, Abandonment & Addiction: Saraya’s ‘Hell in Boots’ Pulls No Punches [Exclusive]The Latest On Mariah May’s AEW FutureSeveral of the #TNA talents who I have spoken with believe the departures today came from higher up in the company and within Anthem.TNA Wrestling announced a number of departures among its leadership team Tuesday afternoon. Most notably was 7-time Knockouts Champion and long-time producer Gail Kim.We’ll continue to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.